Painters in the Reign of Henry VIII. 177 



enlarge the chapel and fit it for his own and 

 the interment of his fucceffors. But the whole 

 was demolifhed in 1 646, by order of par- 

 liament and the rich figures of copper gilt 

 melted down. James II. repaired this build- 

 ing, and employed Verrio to paint it, in- 

 tending it for a popifh chapel — but no de- 

 ftination of it has yet fucceeded -, it remains 

 a ruin, known by the name of the tomb- 

 houfe. 



Vol. I. M Anec- 



